'Samrajyalakshmi Pithika ' may be described as an
Emperor's Mannual, It is a part of Tantra Literature.
The popular notion that Tantras or Agamas, and Purana
deal only with details of worship and mystical storiea,
is highly erroneous and the sooner it is corrected the
better. The Agamas in fact are the moat fruitful source
of treatises on all our arts and sciences, and the accounts
in the Agamas are generally more comprehensive than in
professed treatises on the subject. Musie and Medicine,
Art and Architecture, Statecraft and military Science,
Chemistry and Psychology, and the much vilifed subject
of Alchemy which however has now been recognised
as an atomic phenomenon, all these are treated fully and
clearly in Agamas. A large volume on Alchemy named
ANANDAKANDAM which has been printed by us and
which is fuller and clearer than any other printed book or
manuscript on the subject, is a part of Maha Siva Tantra
The Purana also contain all these subject in a more
scattered form. It may be news to some that Aagni purana
is an Encyclopaedia of our culture an otherwise called
“Vidya-Sara” or-Essence of Culture.

Adult education which has recently received so much
of attention at the hands of our Government is nothing
new to our country and the Agamas add Purana regularly
read and interpreted in public place., imparted the fullest
knowledge on all subject of cultural value to all and sundry
without the aid of literacy. That is why an unlettered
Indian is often more cultured than his lettered brother
in other countereis.

This book contains a detailed account of all the
subjects that a prince has to learn for discharging h
duties as a king in later life. The daily routine of the
Head of a State for self-culture and successful administration of the country is fully dealt with. The propitiation of deities for his own good and the good of the people takes the first place in this book and it is but
natural that in a country like ours where nothing
begun without performing VIGHNESWARA PUJA for its
successful fulfilment prayer and worship are considered as of prime importance.

The work is written in simple Sanskrit and anyone
who knows the rudiments of the language can easily follow the book and enjoy the flowing verses that ma study a pleasure.

The book has been carefully edited by Sri K.Vasudeva
Sastri B.A.,Research Pandit of this Library Sri K S. SubraI1lania Sastri, Sanskrit Pandit of our Library A learned Introduction in Sanskrit has been contributed by Vedanta Siromani Sri N. V. Venkatasubramania Sastri Sanskrit Pandit of our Library.

Our thanks are due to these learned scholars for
their valuable services.

We ore thankful to the Government of Madras for
their timely grants which have enabled us to publish
this and other valuable manuscripts of this Library.

__

Introduction

Samrajyalakshmi Peethika is a Manual for the
welfare of the State and has to be studied and practised by
all Heads of State and State Departments. It describes
in detail, the working of each department of state and gives
useful advice for its proper administration.

The propitiation of various forms of God head by
Vedic rites and Tantric rites is also recommended as a
valuable aid in warding off unforeseen obstacles and enemies,
and securing the desired object. Prayer and offerings
to God and the blessed ones, are universal practices
recommended by all religions of the world. Each religion has
its own peculiar mode of invoking His Grace. Temples,
Deities, Mantras, Japa and Homa are the modes that have
been in vogue in our country from time immemorial. It is not
possible for a person belonging to one religion and accustomed
to a particular religious practice" to understand fully and
appreciate the virtue of the practices" of another religion in
creating the devotional temper and securing the Grace
of Providence. The impact of people belonging to more
religions than one as invaders and conquerors in our country
and the habit of aping the fashions of the ruling class which
is a common human weakness, have done not a little to
disturb the deep faith and whole-hearted devotion to these
religious practices in our land. The wave of short-sighted
rationalism and triumph of material science which have done
a lot of mischief in practically destroying religious life
of the West, have also extended their influence over the
minds of the educated Indian whose system of education has been fashioned along western lines. A very
deep study of our religious' books is necessary for an Indian
of to-day to get back even a fraction of the faith of his
fore-fathers. In such an atmosphere, the recommendation
of Mantrajapas has to be strengthened by a special appeal
and explanation.

The purpose of every mantra and its repetition is for
the person to transform himself in his own mind into the
Daily itself with all the powers and glory, human mind is
capable of miracles which modern science has yet to
understand, All the powers of mind have been fully
investigated and realized by experience by our seers, and we
have a complete manual on the powers of e human mind
have Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It is in fact the higher
psychology by which the scientist can perfect the most
important instrument, namely, the instrument of perception
and understanding. 'Mind moves matter' is a well known
axiom. A well developed mind has a mastery over men
and things which is exemplified by the commanding
personality of great men. The mantras do no less but
more than what a developed personality can do by his
moral force.

The various practices connected with Mantrajapa and
Homa, that are recommended in the first 30 out of the 139
chapters of this look, have only to be read without prejudice,
for anyone to realize the powerful per personality that tone is
likely to developed by those practices, for getting over al
obstacles and realizing every desired object.

The Deity representing the power and glory of the Stat
is named Samrajyalakshmi. The first 5 chapters deal
with the description of her glorious abode and her retinue
The next 4 chapters describe the method of japa an
homa, that is, the repetition of the mantra and giving
offerings in her name in sacrificial fire, and aid to devotion
and contemplation.

The next 18 chapters describe the special worship an
practices for getting over calamities in the country like
famine epidemics, and invasion. The next two chapter
deal with the regular seasonal and annual festival in
honour of the deity. The 30th chapter is very useful an
gives valuable information regarding the use of particular
mantras, and invocation 0 particular deities, for particular in view.

From chapter 31 onwards begins a detailed description
of the various departments of state. Chapter 31 to 38 deal
with the planning and construction of the fort. The
selection of the site is first dealt with. The hill fort is
given the first place. 8 kinds of fort on the hill in different
shapes are recommended, and 8 other shapes which have to
be avoided are also stated. Next to the hill 7 other sites
surrounded by natural defences like water, mire forest
and thick population are then enumerated. The inner and
the outer ramparts and their defences are dealt with, in the
next 3 chapters. The planning of the capital city with:
quarters for all departments, and men following different.
professions, in chapter 39 will richly repay perusal
by the modern town-planning architect. The next two
chapters deal with the construction of the king's palace and
its adjuncts. Chapters 43 to 55 describe the coronation
hall, the throne, the deities about the hall and the coronation
ceremony. The observance of the coronation anniversary
and the repetition of the same ceremony after a victory or
annexation-is dealt with, in the next 2 chapters. The state
entry of the Emperor with the 72 groups of retinue is
described in the next 3 chapters, as also the 64 arts of skill
a king and every polished man has to acquaint himself
with.

The next 17 chapters deal with the qualities that
should adorn an Emperor and an Empress, and the details
of daily routine of duties and diversions fit for them. This
part contains valuable hints about the constitution of the
several departments of the state. The new-year function is
next described, and then the seasonal festivals of Rama
navami, Krishnajayanti, Navaratri, Deepavali, Holika etc.
These occupy 41 chapters.

'Samrajyalakshmi Pithika ' may be described as an
Emperor's Mannual, It is a part of Tantra Literature.
The popular notion that Tantras or Agamas, and Purana
deal only with details of worship and mystical storiea,
is highly erroneous and the sooner it is corrected the
better. The Agamas in fact are the moat fruitful source
of treatises on all our arts and sciences, and the accounts
in the Agamas are generally more comprehensive than in
professed treatises on the subject. Musie and Medicine,
Art and Architecture, Statecraft and military Science,
Chemistry and Psychology, and the much vilifed subject
of Alchemy which however has now been recognised
as an atomic phenomenon, all these are treated fully and
clearly in Agamas. A large volume on Alchemy named
ANANDAKANDAM which has been printed by us and
which is fuller and clearer than any other printed book or
manuscript on the subject, is a part of Maha Siva Tantra
The Purana also contain all these subject in a more
scattered form. It may be news to some that Aagni purana
is an Encyclopaedia of our culture an otherwise called
“Vidya-Sara” or-Essence of Culture.

Adult education which has recently received so much
of attention at the hands of our Government is nothing
new to our country and the Agamas add Purana regularly
read and interpreted in public place., imparted the fullest
knowledge on all subject of cultural value to all and sundry
without the aid of literacy. That is why an unlettered
Indian is often more cultured than his lettered brother
in other countereis.

This book contains a detailed account of all the
subjects that a prince has to learn for discharging h
duties as a king in later life. The daily routine of the
Head of a State for self-culture and successful administration of the country is fully dealt with. The propitiation of deities for his own good and the good of the people takes the first place in this book and it is but
natural that in a country like ours where nothing
begun without performing VIGHNESWARA PUJA for its
successful fulfilment prayer and worship are considered as of prime importance.

The work is written in simple Sanskrit and anyone
who knows the rudiments of the language can easily follow the book and enjoy the flowing verses that ma study a pleasure.

The book has been carefully edited by Sri K.Vasudeva
Sastri B.A.,Research Pandit of this Library Sri K S. SubraI1lania Sastri, Sanskrit Pandit of our Library A learned Introduction in Sanskrit has been contributed by Vedanta Siromani Sri N. V. Venkatasubramania Sastri Sanskrit Pandit of our Library.

Our thanks are due to these learned scholars for
their valuable services.

We ore thankful to the Government of Madras for
their timely grants which have enabled us to publish
this and other valuable manuscripts of this Library.

__

Introduction

Samrajyalakshmi Peethika is a Manual for the
welfare of the State and has to be studied and practised by
all Heads of State and State Departments. It describes
in detail, the working of each department of state and gives
useful advice for its proper administration.

The propitiation of various forms of God head by
Vedic rites and Tantric rites is also recommended as a
valuable aid in warding off unforeseen obstacles and enemies,
and securing the desired object. Prayer and offerings
to God and the blessed ones, are universal practices
recommended by all religions of the world. Each religion has
its own peculiar mode of invoking His Grace. Temples,
Deities, Mantras, Japa and Homa are the modes that have
been in vogue in our country from time immemorial. It is not
possible for a person belonging to one religion and accustomed
to a particular religious practice" to understand fully and
appreciate the virtue of the practices" of another religion in
creating the devotional temper and securing the Grace
of Providence. The impact of people belonging to more
religions than one as invaders and conquerors in our country
and the habit of aping the fashions of the ruling class which
is a common human weakness, have done not a little to
disturb the deep faith and whole-hearted devotion to these
religious practices in our land. The wave of short-sighted
rationalism and triumph of material science which have done
a lot of mischief in practically destroying religious life
of the West, have also extended their influence over the
minds of the educated Indian whose system of education has been fashioned along western lines. A very
deep study of our religious' books is necessary for an Indian
of to-day to get back even a fraction of the faith of his
fore-fathers. In such an atmosphere, the recommendation
of Mantrajapas has to be strengthened by a special appeal
and explanation.

The purpose of every mantra and its repetition is for
the person to transform himself in his own mind into the
Daily itself with all the powers and glory, human mind is
capable of miracles which modern science has yet to
understand, All the powers of mind have been fully
investigated and realized by experience by our seers, and we
have a complete manual on the powers of e human mind
have Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It is in fact the higher
psychology by which the scientist can perfect the most
important instrument, namely, the instrument of perception
and understanding. 'Mind moves matter' is a well known
axiom. A well developed mind has a mastery over men
and things which is exemplified by the commanding
personality of great men. The mantras do no less but
more than what a developed personality can do by his
moral force.

The various practices connected with Mantrajapa and
Homa, that are recommended in the first 30 out of the 139
chapters of this look, have only to be read without prejudice,
for anyone to realize the powerful per personality that tone is
likely to developed by those practices, for getting over al
obstacles and realizing every desired object.

The Deity representing the power and glory of the Stat
is named Samrajyalakshmi. The first 5 chapters deal
with the description of her glorious abode and her retinue
The next 4 chapters describe the method of japa an
homa, that is, the repetition of the mantra and giving
offerings in her name in sacrificial fire, and aid to devotion
and contemplation.

The next 18 chapters describe the special worship an
practices for getting over calamities in the country like
famine epidemics, and invasion. The next two chapter
deal with the regular seasonal and annual festival in
honour of the deity. The 30th chapter is very useful an
gives valuable information regarding the use of particular
mantras, and invocation 0 particular deities, for particular in view.

From chapter 31 onwards begins a detailed description
of the various departments of state. Chapter 31 to 38 deal
with the planning and construction of the fort. The
selection of the site is first dealt with. The hill fort is
given the first place. 8 kinds of fort on the hill in different
shapes are recommended, and 8 other shapes which have to
be avoided are also stated. Next to the hill 7 other sites
surrounded by natural defences like water, mire forest
and thick population are then enumerated. The inner and
the outer ramparts and their defences are dealt with, in the
next 3 chapters. The planning of the capital city with:
quarters for all departments, and men following different.
professions, in chapter 39 will richly repay perusal
by the modern town-planning architect. The next two
chapters deal with the construction of the king's palace and
its adjuncts. Chapters 43 to 55 describe the coronation
hall, the throne, the deities about the hall and the coronation
ceremony. The observance of the coronation anniversary
and the repetition of the same ceremony after a victory or
annexation-is dealt with, in the next 2 chapters. The state
entry of the Emperor with the 72 groups of retinue is
described in the next 3 chapters, as also the 64 arts of skill
a king and every polished man has to acquaint himself
with.

The next 17 chapters deal with the qualities that
should adorn an Emperor and an Empress, and the details
of daily routine of duties and diversions fit for them. This
part contains valuable hints about the constitution of the
several departments of the state. The new-year function is
next described, and then the seasonal festivals of Rama
navami, Krishnajayanti, Navaratri, Deepavali, Holika etc.
These occupy 41 chapters.

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